Public Interest Litigation challenging the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

On trial

Transfer petition regarding PIL on Vande Mataram status

The Supreme Court is hearing a petition to transfer a public interest litigation from the Delhi High Court that seeks to grant the song Vande Mataram status equal to the national anthem and establish national policy guidelines for educational institutions. On 27 October 2026, the Supreme Court issued a formal notice to the Union Government regarding this transfer petition and requested a response to related petitions challenging the use of the full six-stanza version of the song.

DelhiCourt matter

Closed

Plea against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

Opposition leaders filed a petition in the Supreme Court alleging that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar made unilateral decisions during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The Election Commission of India submitted a counter affidavit on 26 October 2026 rejecting the claims as baseless and asserting that all orders were unanimous. On 27 October 2026, the Supreme Court granted the Election Commission 10 additional days to file a formal response to the petition.

DelhiCourt matter

Judgment delivered

Special Intensive Revision (SIR) case — Citizenship and voter status

Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and the INDIA bloc, have challenged the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the Supreme Court, alleging illegal voter deletions across several states. The Election Commission filed a 15-point counter-affidavit on 26 October 2026 defending the process as unanimous and rejecting the allegations. The Supreme Court has granted petitioners 10 days to file a rejoinder regarding the Bihar revision, with further hearings scheduled for 28 October 2026.

BiharCourt matter

On trial

Rahul Gandhi and others vs Union of India — SIR irregularities

Rahul Gandhi, Asaduddin Owaisi, and other INDIA bloc leaders have challenged the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in the Supreme Court, alleging procedural irregularities and voter deletions. On 26 October 2026, the Election Commission filed an affidavit defending the process as unanimous, and on 27 October 2026, the Supreme Court granted the petitioners 10 days to file their rejoinder.

DelhiCourt matter

On trial

In re: Challenge to Form 6 procedural changes

The Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to procedural changes in Form 6 voter registration, with critics alleging the process forces deleted voters to make potentially false declarations. In an affidavit submitted on 26 October 2026, the Election Commission of India stated that Form 6 itself remains unchanged and that legal authority for such modifications rests with the central government. The court has scheduled a hearing for 27 October 2026, with an order expected on 28 October 2026.

Court matter

Closed

In re: Resignation of 6 AIADMK MLAs

The Supreme Court dismissed petitions challenging the acceptance of the resignations of six AIADMK MLAs who joined the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, ruling on 26 October 2026 that resignation and disqualification processes operate independently. The court also declined to order a CBI investigation into the legislators' actions, while maintaining that any related FIR should be handled by relevant authorities. This follows a 13 October 2026 Madras High Court judgment that upheld the resignations but directed the Speaker to conclude pending disqualification proceedings.

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Public Interest Litigation challenging the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

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